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A healthy, fresh Poinsettia plant will last longer. They usually come wrapped in foil so peel it back if you can to examine the plant.
Poinsettias like as much natural bright light as you can give them. Just make sure they’re not sitting in a cold window touching the glass.
If you turn your heat back at night to around 60-65 degrees F, then your Poinsettias will be happier and last longer.
You don’t want your Poinsettias to totally dry out while in bloom. The soil should be slightly moist to the touch. If kept too dry, their lower leaves will start to shrivel and drop off.
You want to take your Poinsettias out of the foil (or decorative pot) so you can give them a good drink. Water the soil thoroughly and let it all drain out before placing it back the plants back in the decorative containers.
Poinsettias don’t like daytime or nighttime temperatures below 45-50F.
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